Great Park crowd gives 2012 early send-off

Dec. 31, 2012

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Cherry Dungo and her kids, from left, Francesca, 9, Christopher, 14, and Sophia, 12, count down to the new year during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Audrey Karlen, left, and Kayla Clatterbuck dance at Hanger 244 during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Emily Brown-Earrett and her sons Mason, left, and Wyatt take a photo in front of a painting of New York's Times Square during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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The Jodaiko Japanese Drumming Ensemble performs in front of the balloon during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Olive Sauter, 4, waves to her dad from the merry-go-round during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Patrick and Tiffany Frake take a photo with their sons, Tyler, 2, and Parker, 3 months, in front of a painting of New York's Times Square during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Dancers celebrate the coming new year at Hanger 244 during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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Nicole Nelson and Simon DeLang start their new-year celebration early during a break in dancing at Hanger 244 during Great Night at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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James Nelson and his daughter Esther, 4, celebrate at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast. PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

Cherry Dungo and her kids, from left, Francesca, 9, Christopher, 14, and Sophia, 12, count down to the new year during Great Night at the Great Park in Irvine on Monday. The second annual family-friendly event culminated with a 9 p.m. balloon drop coinciding with the celebration on the East Coast.PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER

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